Generating and decoding two-dimensional code

ABSTRACT

A two-dimensional code generation method includes: performing a multiple system barcode encoding on hidden information to generate multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information; selecting a corresponding two-dimensional code version to encode standard information to generate to-be-determined standard encoded information; selecting a corresponding mask to generate a bit matrix of a two-dimensional code, and extracting the number of black dots in the bit matrix; updating the selected mask and the two-dimensional code version according to the number of black dots and the length of the hidden encoded information to determine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version; generating standard encoded information according to the finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version; and generating a two-dimensional code according to the hidden encoded information and the standard encoded information.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.15/261,258 filed Sep. 9, 2016 and claims the benefit of Chinese PatentApplication Number 201510572367.5 filed Sep. 10, 2015, entitled “Methodand Device for Generating and Decoding Two-Dimensional Code,” which ishereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of computer technologies,and, more particularly, to a two-dimensional code generation method anddevice, as well as a two-dimensional code decoding method and device.

BACKGROUND

At present, commonly used anti-forgery technologies include barcodeanti-forgery, two-dimensional code anti-forgery and the like. Thebarcode is a group of stripes and blank symbols arranged according to acertain encoding rules that represent information formed by certaincharacters, numerals and symbols. A one-dimensional barcode is brieflyreferred to as a one-dimensional code, it is series of characters formedby “0” and “1” encoded according to different widths of stripes in thehorizontal direction. Such binary characters are encoded according to acertain system convention. The barcode storing information in atwo-dimensional space in horizontal and vertical directions is referredto as a two-dimensional barcode (2-dimensional barcode), brieflyreferred to as a two-dimensional code. It may generally be classifiedinto the following two types in terms of the encoding techniques: aline-arrangement two-dimensional barcode and a matrix two-dimensionalcode. The representative line-arrangement two-dimensional codes includeCode16K, Code49, PDF417 and the like. The representative matrixtwo-dimensional barcodes include: CodeOne, MaxiCode, QRCode, DataMatrixand the like. The QRCode (QuickResponseCode) is a matrix two-dimensionalbarcode developed by Denso Company in Japan in September, 1994. It notonly has large information capacity and high reliability just like theone-dimensional barcode and other two-dimensional barcodes, but also hasadvantages such as super-high speed identification degree, comprehensiverecognition, Chinese character rendering, high security, anti-forgery,etc.

Along with the quick development of network technologies andpopularization of e-commerce, there is an increasing number of merchantswho want to include more two-dimensional code information in atwo-dimensional code picture. The existing two-dimensional code designuses a plurality of (for example, four) colors instead of two colors(black and white) to indicate information, so that the two-dimensionalcode includes more two-dimensional code information.

However, currently, there exists a problem that two colors are simplyincreased to a plurality of colors, and no special processing isperformed on various color information. In other words, all of theinformation included in a colorful two-dimensional code generated byusing the existing two-dimensional code technology is standard QuickResponse Code (QRCODE) information, which does not include any specialnon-standard QRCODE information (that is, hidden information), such asidentity information representative of a two-dimensional code generator,so that the generated two-dimensional code still has no unique effectscompared with the traditional two-dimensional code.

SUMMARY

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the DetailedDescription. This Summary is not intended to identify all key featuresor essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intendedto be used alone as an aid in determining the scope of the claimedsubject matter. The term “technique(s) or technical solution(s)” forinstance, may refer to apparatus(s), system(s), method(s) and/orcomputer-readable instructions as permitted by the context above andthroughout the present disclosure.

An objective of the present disclosure is to solve the above technicalproblems. The first objective of the present disclosure is to provide atwo-dimensional code generation method. Based on the existing black dotsin a QRCODE dot-matrix, the method carries more information by using aplurality of colors (such as red, green, blue and black), and usespublic awareness of the QRCODE and hiddenness of multi-color encodedinformation to distinguish whether a code is generated by the instantmethod, thereby achieving the effect of uniqueness.

The second objective of the present disclosure is to provide atwo-dimensional code generation device. The third objective of thepresent disclosure is to provide a two-dimensional code decoding method.The fourth objective of the present disclosure is to provide atwo-dimensional code decoding device.

To achieve the above objectives, a two-dimensional code generationmethod according to an example embodiment in the first aspect of thepresent disclosure includes: performing a multiple system barcodeencoding on hidden information to generate multiple system barcode ofhidden encoded information; selecting a corresponding two-dimensionalcode version according to a two-dimensional code version level to encodestandard information to generate to-be-determined standard encodedinformation; selecting a corresponding mask according to theto-be-determined standard encoded information to generate a bit matrixof a two-dimensional code, and extracting the number of black dots inthe bit matrix; updating the selected mask and the two-dimensional codeversion according to the number of black dots in the bit matrix and thelength of the hidden encoded information to determine a finally selectedmask and two-dimensional code version; generating standard encodedinformation according to the finally selected mask and two-dimensionalcode version; and generating the two-dimensional code according to thehidden encoded information and the standard encoded information.

The two-dimensional code generation method according to the embodimentof the present disclosure may perform a multiple system barcode encodingon the hidden information to generate multiple system barcode of hiddenencoded information, then select a corresponding two-dimensional codeversion according to a two-dimensional code version level to encodestandard information to generate to-be-determined standard encodedinformation, and then select a corresponding mask according to theto-be-determined standard encoded information to generate a bit matrixof a two-dimensional code, and extract the number of black dots in thebit matrix, thereafter update the selected mask and the two-dimensionalcode version according to the number of black dots in the bit matrix andthe length of the hidden encoded information to determine a finallyselected mask and two-dimensional code version, then generate standardencoded information according to the finally selected mask andtwo-dimensional code version, and finally generate the two-dimensionalcode according to the hidden encoded information and the standardencoded information. Based on the conventional black dots in a QRCODEdot-matrix, the above technical solution carries more information byusing a plurality of colors (such as red, green, blue and black), anduses public awareness of the QRCODE and hiddenness of multi-colorencoded information to distinguish whether a code is generated of theinstant methods, thereby achieving the effect of uniqueness.

To achieve the above objectives, a two-dimensional code generationdevice according to an example embodiment in the second aspect of thepresent disclosure includes: a first encoding module that performs amultiple system barcode encoding on hidden information to generatemultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information; a second encodingmodule that selects a corresponding two-dimensional code versionaccording to a two-dimensional code version level to encode standardinformation to generate to-be-determined standard encoded information; abit matrix generation module that selects a corresponding mask accordingto the to-be-determined standard encoded information to generate a bitmatrix of a two-dimensional code, and extracts the number of black dotsin the bit matrix; a determination module that updates the selected maskand the two-dimensional code version according to the number of blackdots in the bit matrix and the length of the hidden encoded informationto determine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version; astandard encoded information generation module that generates standardencoded information according to the finally selected mask andtwo-dimensional code version; and a two-dimensional code generationmodule that generates the two-dimensional code according to the hiddenencoded information and the standard encoded information.

In the two-dimensional code generation device according to the exampleembodiment of the present disclosure, the first encoding module performsa multiple system barcode encoding on hidden information to generatemultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information, the secondencoding module selects a corresponding two-dimensional code versionaccording to a two-dimensional code version level to encode standardinformation to generate to-be-determined standard encoded information,the bit matrix generation module selects a corresponding mask accordingto the to-be-determined standard encoded information to generate a bitmatrix of a two-dimensional code, and extracts the number of black dotsin the bit matrix, the determination module updates the selected maskand the two-dimensional code version according to the number of blackdots in the bit matrix and the length of the hidden encoded informationto determine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version,the standard encoded information generation module generates standardencoded information according to the finally selected mask andtwo-dimensional code version, and the two-dimensional code generationmodule generates the two-dimensional code according to the hiddenencoded information and the standard encoded information. Based on theconventional black dots in a QRCODE dot-matrix, the above technicalsolution carries more information by using a plurality of colors (suchas red, green, blue and black), and uses public awareness of the QRCODEand hiddenness of multi-color encoded information to distinguish whethera code is generated by the instant device, thereby achieving the effectof uniqueness.

To achieve the above objectives, a two-dimensional code decoding methodaccording to an example embodiment in the third aspect of the presentdisclosure includes: scanning a two-dimensional code and generating atwo-dimensional code image; performing an image processing on thetwo-dimensional code image, and recording a conversion method parameterand a black-white dot unit segmentation parameter of the two-dimensionalcode image; decoding the processed two-dimensional code image togenerate standard information, and performing a shape correction on thetwo-dimensional code image according to the conversion method parameterand the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter; performing a coderegion segmentation on the shape corrected two-dimensional code imageaccording to the conversion method parameter and the black-white dotunit segmentation parameter; performing a white balance correction onthe segmented two-dimensional code image, and performing a color-digitalconversion on the white balance corrected two-dimensional code image toacquire multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information; anddecoding the multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information togenerate hidden information.

The two-dimensional code decoding method according to the exampleembodiment of the present disclosure may scan a colorful two-dimensionalcode to generate a colorful two-dimensional code image, then perform animage processing on the image, and record processing parameters in theprocessing, then decode the processed two-dimensional code image toobtain standard information, and perform a shape correction on thetwo-dimensional code image according to the processing parameters, andperform a code region segmentation on the shape correctedtwo-dimensional code image according to the processing parameters, thenperform a white balance correction on the segmented two-dimensional codeimage, and perform a color-digital conversion on the white balancecorrected two-dimensional code image to acquire multiple system barcodeof hidden encoded information, and finally decode the multiple systembarcode of hidden encoded information to generate hidden information,thereby obtaining all of the content information, that is, standardinformation and hidden information, included in the colorfultwo-dimensional code. The above technical solution may not only identifythe standard information included in a standard QRCODE, but alsoidentify the standard information and hidden information included in acolorful QRCODE, which increases the function of the conventionaltwo-dimensional code scanner and extends the scope of application.

To achieve the above objectives, a two-dimensional code decoding deviceaccording to an example embodiment in the fourth aspect of the presentdisclosure includes: a scanning module that scans a two-dimensional codeand generating a two-dimensional code image; an image processing modulethat performs an image processing on the two-dimensional code image, andrecords a conversion method parameter and a black-white dot unitsegmentation parameter of the two-dimensional code image; a generationmodule that decodes the processed two-dimensional code image to generatestandard information; a shape correction module that performs a shapecorrection on the two-dimensional code image according to the conversionmethod parameter and the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter; asegmentation module that performs a code region segmentation on theshape corrected two-dimensional code image according to the conversionmethod parameter and the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter; awhite balance correction module that performs a white balance correctionon the segmented two-dimensional code image; a conversion module thatperforms a color-digital conversion on the white balance correctedtwo-dimensional code image to acquire multiple system barcode of hiddenencoded information; and a decoding module that decodes the multiplesystem barcode of hidden encoded information to generate hiddeninformation.

In the two-dimensional code decoding device according to the exampleembodiment of the present disclosure, the scanning module scans acolorful two-dimensional code and generates a colorful two-dimensionalcode image; the image processing module performs an image processing onthe image, and records processing parameters in the processing; thegeneration module decodes the processed two-dimensional code image toobtain standard information; the shape correction module performs ashape correction on the two-dimensional code image according to theprocessing parameters; the segmentation module performs a code regionsegmentation on the shape corrected two-dimensional code image accordingto the processing parameters; the white balance correction moduleperforms a white balance correction on the segmented two-dimensionalcode image; the conversion module performs a color-digital conversion onthe white balance corrected two-dimensional code image to acquiremultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information; and the decodingmodule decodes the multiple system barcode of hidden encoded informationto generate hidden information, thereby obtaining all of the contentinformation, that is, standard information and hidden information,included in the colorful two-dimensional code. The above technicalsolution may not only identify the standard information included in astandard QRCODE, but also can identify the standard information andhidden information included in a colorful QRCODE, which increases thefunction of the conventional two-dimensional code scanner and extendsthe scope of application.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be setforth in the following description, will be obvious from thedescription, or may be learned by practice of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and additional aspects and advantages of the presentdisclosure will become apparent and easily understood from the followingdescription of the example embodiment with the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a two-dimensional code generation methodaccording to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of information distribution of drawing acolorful two-dimensional code according to an example embodiment of thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a two-dimensional code generation methodaccording to a specific embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a two-dimensional code generationdevice according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a structural block diagram of a determination module accordingto an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of a two-dimensional code generationmodule according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a two-dimensional code decoding methodaccording to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of a two-dimensional code decoding deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The example embodiments of the present disclosure are specificallydescribed as follows, and the examples are illustrated in the drawings,wherein the same or similar numeral represents the same or similarelements or elements having the same or similar functions. The followingexample embodiments described by drawings are examples and are used toillustrate the present disclosure, and shall not be construed to limitthe present disclosure.

A two-dimensional code generation method and device as well as atwo-dimensional code decoding method and device according to the exampleembodiments of the present disclosure are described in the followingwith reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a two-dimensional code generation methodaccording to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. As shownin FIG. 1, the two-dimensional code generation method may include:

S101: multiple system barcode encoding is performed on hiddeninformation to generate multiple system barcode of hidden encodedinformation.

For example, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, thehidden information may be understood as non-QRCODE (matrixtwo-dimensional code) standard information, that is, information havinga special meaning (such as personal information and merchantinformation), and the content of the encoded hidden information isidentified by using a dedicated scanner.

In the example embodiment of the present disclosure, each bit of themultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information corresponds to acolor. Moreover, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure,the multiple system barcode hidden encoding may be quaternary hiddenencoding.

For example, in case of quaternary hidden encoding, it is feasible toperform the quaternary hidden encoding on the hidden information toobtain quaternary hidden encoded information, such as quaternaryIntArray (that is, a bit stream array formed by a group of values in therange of 0-3) and the length L0 of the quaternary IntArray (that is, thelength of the hidden encoded information). It is understandable that inthis example embodiment, the encoding algorithm for encoding the hiddeninformation is not limited to a certain encoding algorithm, which may bethe encoding of QRCODE data, such as RS encoding (that is, Read-Solomonencoding) and the like or other encoding algorithms, which is notspecifically limited here.

S102: A corresponding two-dimensional code version is selected accordingto a two-dimensional code version level to encode standard informationto generate to-be-determined standard encoded information.

In the example embodiment of the present disclosure, the two-dimensionalcode may be a QRCODE.

For example, information length of the standard information may beacquired first, then a corresponding QRCODE version is selected from thetwo-dimensional code version level according to the information length.Then, the standard information is encoded according to the correspondingQRCODE version to obtain to-be-determined standard encoded information.In the example embodiment of the present disclosure, the standardinformation may be understood as standard QRCODE information. It can beunderstood that, the two-dimensional code version level has a pluralityof QRCODE versions that differ in version priorities.

S103: A corresponding mask is selected according to the to-be-determinedstandard encoded information to generate a bit matrix of thetwo-dimensional code, and the number of black dots in the bit matrix isextracted.

For example, when the bit matrix of the QRCODE two-dimensional code isgenerated, in order to distribute black and white dots in the bit matrixuniformly to provide the generated QRCODE with better robustness, theblack and white dot-matrix may be scattered. That is, theto-be-determined standard encoded information may be encoded by usingthe mask to obtain a scattered black and white dot-matrix, that is, thebit matrix. It can be understood that, in the example embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the mask may have different priorities. That is, inthe process of generating the bit matrix of the two-dimensional code,corresponding selection may be made from masks with 8 differentpriorities.

For example, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the priorityof the mask may be determined according to the to-be-determined standardencoded information. Then, the corresponding mask may be determinedaccording to the priority of the mask, and the bit matrix of thetwo-dimensional code is generated according to the corresponding mask.Finally, the number L1 of black dots in the bit matrix may be extracted.Wherein, the bit matrix of the two-dimensional code is a matrix data setformed by one-dimensional and two-dimensional 1 (true) or 0 (false).Moreover, it can be understood that, the number of black dots does notinclude locator black dots in the bit matrix.

S104: The selected mask and the two-dimensional code version are updatedaccording to the number of black dots in the bit matrix and the lengthof the hidden encoded information to determine a finally selected maskand two-dimensional code version.

For example, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, it isfeasible to determine whether the length L0 of the hidden encodedinformation is less than the number L1 of black dots in the bit matrix.If the length L0 of the hidden encoded information is greater than thenumber L1 of black dots in the bit matrix, it is feasible to select amask with the next lower priority, and generate a bit matrix of thetwo-dimensional code according to the mask with the next lower priority,and extract the number of black dots in the bit matrix, and compare thenumber of black dots in the bit matrix with the length of the hiddenencoded information. Such operations are performed until the length ofthe hidden encoded information is less than the number of black dots inthe bit matrix. At this point, it is feasible to use the current mask asthe finally selected mask, and use the current two-dimensional codeversion as the finally selected two-dimensional code version. If thelength L0 of the hidden encoded information is less than the number L1of black dots in the bit matrix, at this point, it is feasible to usethe current mask as the finally selected mask, and use the currenttwo-dimensional code version as the finally selected two-dimensionalcode version.

Further, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, if thelength L0 of the hidden encoded information is still greater than thenumber L1 of black dots in the bit matrix after the priority of the maskreaches the lowest priority, a two-dimensional code version of a nexthigher level may be selected, and the steps S102 to S104 will beexecuted again till the length L0 of the hidden encoded information isless than the number L1 of black dots in the bit matrix. At this point,the current mask may be used as the finally selected mask, and thecurrent two-dimensional code version may be used as the finally selectedtwo-dimensional code version.

Therefore, by selecting the optimal mask and the optimal two-dimensionalcode version, the number of black dots of the standard QRCODE is able tostore the hidden encoded information.

S105: Standard encoded information is generated according to the finallyselected mask and two-dimensional code version.

For example, the to-be-determined standard encoded information isencoded according to the finally selected mask and two-dimensional codeversion to obtain the standard encoded information.

S106: The two-dimensional code is generated according to the hiddenencoded information and the standard encoded information.

For example, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, it isfeasible to acquire decoding auxiliary information, and perform amultiple system barcode encoding on the decoding auxiliary informationto generate multiple system barcode of decoding auxiliary information,wherein, the two-dimensional code includes a plurality of locators fordrawing the multiple system barcode of decoding auxiliary information.Then, a data storage area of the two-dimensional code is drawn accordingto the hidden encoded information and the standard encoded information.Moreover, the decoding auxiliary information may include encodingversion information, correction level, encoding algorithm and the likeused in encoding the hidden information.

For example, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, aspecific implementation of drawing the data storage area of thetwo-dimensional code according to the hidden encoded information and thestandard encoded information may be as follows: starting to draw thestandard encoded information from the lower left corner of the datastorage area; successively retrieving a bit value from the hiddenencoded information for filling when encountering a black dot; andrandomly selecting a color from the plurality of colors corresponding tothe multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information to fill theblack dot when all the values in the hidden encoded information havebeen retrieved. Such operations are performed until finishing drawing ofthe data storage area.

For example, if the multiple system barcode hidden encoding isquaternary hidden encoding, the bits in the quaternary hidden encodedinformation may be formed by values in the range of 0-3. Colorscorresponding to 0-3 may be red (R), green (G), blue (B) and black (K)respectively (which, understandably, may be other colors, and will notbe limited to the above four colors). The process of drawing accordingto the hidden encoded information and the standard encoded informationto generate the colorful two-dimensional code may be as follows: asshown in FIG. 2, each of the 3 locators A 202(1), 202(2), and 202(3)includes 9 middle points represented by 204(1), 204(2), 204(3)respectively. The 9 middle points, i.e., 204(1), 204(2), and 204(3), inthe two-dimensional code may be used to draw, by using four colors (red,green, blue and black, that is, quaternary), decoding auxiliaryinformation, such as version information, correction level and algorithmfor encoding the hidden information data. 24 black dots at outer framesof the 3 locators A, i.e., 202(1), 202(2), and 202(3), are reservedbits, that is, which are not drawn in the above four colors (it can beunderstood that the QRCODE itself is in black). The 3 locators A, i.e.,202(1), 202(2), and 202(3), have three redundancies for three copies ofdata used for fault tolerance. An area 206, i.e., the area in the QRCODEoutside the 3 locators A 202(1), 202(2), 202(3), is the actual area todraw the QRCODE in four colors.

Then, the QRCODE standard encoded information is drawn starting from thelower left corner of the data storage area of the two-dimensional code.When a black dot is encountered, a bit value is successively retrievedfrom the hidden encoded information and a color corresponding to the bitvalue is used to draw the dot-matrix of the QRCODE, until all the valuesin the hidden encoded information are retrieved. If all the values inthe hidden encoded information are retrieved but the drawing of theQRCODE is not finished yet, a color is selected randomly from aplurality of colors corresponding to the multiple system barcode ofhidden encoded information to fill the black dot of the QRCODE, untilthe drawing the data storage area is finished. It can be understoodthat, as shown in FIG. 2, the data drawing area of the hidden encodedinformation does not include blank in the data storage area.

Optionally, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, thesteps S101 and S102 may be executed in any order without distinguishingpriority.

The two-dimensional code generation method according to the exampleembodiment of the present disclosure may perform a multiple systembarcode encoding on hidden information to generate multiple systembarcode of hidden encoded information, then select a correspondingtwo-dimensional code version according to a two-dimensional code versionlevel to encode standard information to generate to-be-determinedstandard encoded information, then select a corresponding mask accordingto the to-be-determined standard encoded information to generate a bitmatrix of a two-dimensional code, and extract the number of black dotsin the bit matrix, thereafter update the selected mask and thetwo-dimensional code version according to the number of black dots inthe bit matrix and the length of the hidden encoded information todetermine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version, thengenerate standard encoded information according to the finally selectedmask and two-dimensional code version, and finally generate thetwo-dimensional code according to the hidden encoded information and thestandard encoded information. Based on the conventional black dots in aQRCODE dot-matrix, the above technical solution carries more informationby using a plurality of colors (such as red, green, blue and black), anduses public awareness of the QRCODE and hiddenness of multi-colorencoded information to distinguish whether a code is generated by theinstant method, thereby achieving the effect of uniqueness.

In order that persons skilled in the art may understand the presentdisclosure more clearly, the following examples are illustrated.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, it is feasible to perform a multiplesystem barcode encoding on hidden information to obtain multiple systembarcode of hidden encoded information, such as quaternary hiddeninformation (IntArray) and the length (L0) (S301). Then, a correspondingtwo-dimensional code version is selected from a two-dimensional codeversion level according to the information length of the standardinformation, and standard information is encoded according to thetwo-dimensional code version to generate to-be-determined standardencoded information (S302). Then, a corresponding mask (Mask) may beselected according to the to-be-determined standard encoded informationto generate a QRCODE bit matrix (BitMatrix) and obtain the number ofblack dots (not including locator black dots) (L1) in the BitMatrix(S303). Then, the length of the hidden encoded information L0 iscompared with the number L1 of black dots in the BitMatrix to determinewhether the length of L0 is less than L1 (S304). If L0 is greater thanL1, the S303 will be repeated to select a Mask with the next lowerpriority, and continue to compare L0 and L1. If L0 is still greater thanL1 after the priority of the Mask reaches the lowest priority, the S302will be repeated to select a QRCODE version of a next higher level, andthe S303 and S304 will be repeated until L0 is less than L1 to enablethe number of black dots of the standard QRCODE to store the hiddeninformation (S305). Finally, drawing is performed to generate a colorfulQRCODE. For example, 9 middle dots in 3 locators A in thetwo-dimensional code may be used to draw, by using four colors (red,green, blue and black, that is, quaternary), decoding auxiliaryinformation, such as version information, correction level and algorithmfor encoding the hidden information data. 24 black dots at outer framesof the 3 locators A are reserved bits, that is, which are temporarilynot used to draw by using the above four colors (for instance, theQRCODE per se is black). The 3 locators A have three redundancies forthree copies of data used for fault tolerance. Then, the QRCODE standardencoded information is drawn starting from the lower left corner of thedata storage area of the two-dimensional code. When a black dot isencountered, a bit value is successively retrieved from the hiddenencoded information and a color corresponding to the bit value is usedto draw the dot-matrix of the QRCODE, until all the values in the hiddenencoded information are retrieved. If all values in the hidden encodedinformation are retrieved but the drawing of the QRCODE is not finishedyet, a color is selected randomly from a plurality of colorscorresponding to the multiple system barcode of hidden encodedinformation to fill the black dot of the QRCODE, until the drawing ofthe data storage area is finished (S306). If the priority of maskexceeds the highest QRCODE version at S305, the colorful QRCODE isfailed to generate (S307).

To implement the above embodiment, the present disclosure furtherprovides a two-dimensional code generation device.

FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a two-dimensional code generationdevice according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. Asshown in FIG. 4, a two-dimensional code generation device 400 includesone or more processor(s) 402 or data processing unit(s) and memory 404.The two-dimensional code generation device 400 may further include oneor more input/output interface(s) 406, and network interface(s) 408. Thememory 404 is an example of computer readable media.

The memory 404 may store therein a plurality of modules or unitsincluding a first encoding module 410, a second encoding module 420, abit matrix generation module 430, a determination module 440, a standardencoded information generation module 450 and a two-dimensional codegeneration module 460.

For example, the first encoding module 410 performs a multiple systembarcode encoding on hidden information to generate multiple systembarcode of hidden encoded information.

For instance, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, thehidden information may be understood as a non-QRCODE (matrixtwo-dimensional code) standard information, such as information having aspecial meaning (such as personal information and merchant information).A dedicated scanner may be used to identify the content of the encodedhidden information.

In the example embodiment of the present disclosure, each bit of themultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information corresponds to acolor. Moreover, the multiple system barcode hidden encoding may bequaternary hidden encoding.

For example, in case of the quaternary hidden encoding, the firstencoding module 410 may perform the quaternary hidden encoding on thehidden information to obtain quaternary hidden encoded information, suchas quaternary IntArray (that is, a bit stream array formed by a group ofvalues in the range of 0-3) and the length L0 of the quaternary IntArray(that is, the length of the hidden encoded information). It isunderstandable that in this example embodiment, the encoding algorithmfor encoding the hidden information is not limited to a certain encodingalgorithm, and may be the encoding of QRCODE data, for example,including RS encoding (that is, Read-Solomon encoding) and the like orother encoding algorithms, which is not specifically limited here.

The second encoding module 420 selects a corresponding two-dimensionalcode version according to a two-dimensional code version level to encodestandard information to generate to-be-determined standard encodedinformation.

For example, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, thetwo-dimensional code may be a QRCODE.

More specifically, the second encoding module 420 may acquireinformation length of the standard information, select a correspondingQRCODE version from the two-dimensional code version level according tothe information length, and encode the standard information according tothe corresponding QRCODE version to obtain to-be-determined standardencoded information. In the example embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the standard information may be understood as standardQRCODE information. It can be understood that the two-dimensional codeversion level has a plurality of QRCODE versions that differ in versionpriorities.

The bit matrix generation module 430 selects a corresponding maskaccording to the to-be-determined standard encoded information togenerate a bit matrix of the two-dimensional code, and extracts thenumber of black dots in the bit matrix.

For example, when the bit matrix of the QRCODE two-dimensional code isgenerated, in order to distribute black and white dots in the bit matrixuniformly to provide the generated QRCODE with better robustness, theblack and white dot-matrix may be scattered. That is, theto-be-determined standard encoded information may be encoded by usingthe mask to obtain a scattered black and white dot-matrix, that is, thebit matrix. For example, in the example embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the mask may have different priorities, that is, in theprocess of generating the bit matrix of the two-dimensional code,corresponding selection may be made from masks with 8 differentpriorities.

For example, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, thebit matrix generation module 430 may determine the priority of the maskaccording to the to-be-determined standard encoded information, thengenerate the corresponding mask according to the priority of the mask,and finally generate the bit matrix of the two-dimensional codeaccording to the corresponding mask, and extract the number L1 of blackdots in the bit matrix. The bit matrix of the two-dimensional code is amatrix data set formed by one-dimensional and two-dimensional 1 (true)or 0 (false). Moreover, it can be understood that the number of blackdots does not include locator black dots in the bit matrix.

The determination module 440 updates the selected mask and thetwo-dimensional code version according to the number of black dots inthe bit matrix and the length of the hidden encoded information todetermine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version.

For example, in an example embodiment of the present disclosure, asshown in FIG. 5, the determination module 440 may include: a judgingsub-module 502 and a determination sub-module 504. The judgingsub-module 502 judges whether the length of the hidden encodedinformation is less than the number of black dots in the bit matrix. Thedetermination sub-module 504, when the length of the hidden encodedinformation is greater than the number of black dots in the bit matrix,selects a mask with the next lower priority, and further compareswhether the length of the hidden encoded information is less than thenumber of black dots in the bit matrix according to the selected maskwith the next lower priority, until the length of the hidden encodedinformation is less than the number of black dots in the bit matrix, anduses the current mask as the finally selected mask and the currenttwo-dimensional code version as the finally selected two-dimensionalcode version. When the length of the hidden encoded information is lessthan the number of black dots in the bit matrix, the determinationsub-module 504 uses the current mask as the finally selected mask, andthe current two-dimensional code version as the finally selectedtwo-dimensional code version.

Further, in the example embodiment of the present disclosure, thedetermination sub-module 504 may further, when the length of the hiddenencoded information is still greater than the number of black dots inthe bit matrix after the priority of the mask reaches the lowestpriority, select a two-dimensional code version of a higher level, andcompare again whether the length of the hidden encoded information isless than the number of black dots in the bit matrix until the length ofthe hidden encoded information is less than the number of black dots inthe bit matrix, and at this point, use the current mask as the finallyselected mask and the current two-dimensional code version as thefinally selected two-dimensional code version.

Therefore, by selecting the optimal mask and the optimal two-dimensionalcode version, the number of black dots of the standard QRCODE is able tostore the hidden encoded information.

The standard encoded information generation module 450 generatesstandard encoded information according to the finally selected mask andtwo-dimensional code version. More specifically, the standard encodedinformation generation module 450 may encode the to-be-determinedstandard encoded information according to the finally selected mask andtwo-dimensional code version to obtain the standard encoded information.

The two-dimensional code generation module 460 generates thetwo-dimensional code according to the hidden encoded information and thestandard encoded information.

For example, in an example embodiment of the present disclosure, asshown in FIG. 6, the two-dimensional code generation module 460 mayinclude: an encoding sub-module 602 and a drawing sub-module 604. Theencoding sub-module 602 acquires decoding auxiliary information, andperforms multiple system barcode encoding on the decoding auxiliaryinformation to generate multiple system barcode of decoding auxiliaryinformation, wherein the two-dimensional code includes a plurality oflocators used for drawing the multiple system barcode encryptionauxiliary information. The drawing sub-module 604 draws at a datastorage area of the two-dimensional code according to the hidden encodedinformation and the standard encoded information.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the specific implementationof the drawing sub-module 604 that draws at the data storage area of thetwo-dimensional code according to the hidden encoded information and thestandard encoded information may be as follows: starting to draw thestandard encoded information from the lower left corner of the datastorage area; successively retrieving a bit value from the hiddenencoded information for filling when encountering a black dot; andrandomly selecting a color from the plurality of colors corresponding tothe multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information to fill theblack dot when all the values in the hidden encoded information havebeen retrieved, until finishing the drawing of the data storage area.

For example, if the multiple system barcode hidden encoding isquaternary hidden encoding, the bits in the quaternary hidden encodedinformation may be formed by values in the range of 0-3. Colorscorresponding to 0-3 may be red (R), green (G), blue (B) and black (K)respectively (which, understandably, may be other colors, and is notlimited to the above four colors). The drawing sub-module 604 drawsaccording to the hidden encoded information and the standard encodedinformation to generate the colorful two-dimensional code in thefollowing manner: as shown in FIG. 2, 9 middle points in 3 locators A inthe two-dimensional code may be used to draw, by using four colors (red,green, blue and black, that is, quaternary), decoding auxiliaryinformation, such as version information, correction level and algorithmfor encoding the hidden information data. 24 black dots at outer framesof the 3 locators A are reserved bits, which are temporarily not drawnin the above four colors (it can be understood that the QRCODE per se isblack). The 3 locators A have three redundancies for three copies ofdata used for fault tolerance. Then, the QRCODE standard encodedinformation is drawn starting from the lower left corner of the datastorage area of the two-dimensional code. When a black dot isencountered, a bit value is successively retrieved from the hiddenencoded information and a color corresponding to the bit value is usedto draw the dot-matrix of the QRCODE, until all the values in the hiddenencoded information are retrieved. If all the values in the hiddenencoded information are retrieved but the drawing of QRCODE is notfinished yet, a color is selected randomly from a plurality of colorscorresponding to the multiple system barcode of hidden encodedinformation to fill the black dot of the QRCODE, until the drawing ofthe data storage area is finished. It can be understood that, as shownin FIG. 2, the data drawing area of the hidden encoded information doesnot include blank in the data storage area.

In the two-dimensional code generation device according to theembodiment of the present disclosure, the first encoding module performsa multiple system barcode encoding on hidden information to generatemultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information; the secondencoding module selects a corresponding two-dimensional code versionaccording to a two-dimensional code version level to encode standardinformation to generate to-be-determined standard encoded information;the bit matrix generation module selects a corresponding mask accordingto the to-be-determined standard encoded information to generate a bitmatrix of a two-dimensional code, and extracts the number of black dotsin the bit matrix; the determination module updates the selected maskand the two-dimensional code version according to the number of blackdots in the bit matrix and the length of the hidden encoded informationto determine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version;the standard encoded information generation module generates standardencoded information according to the finally selected mask andtwo-dimensional code version; and the two-dimensional code generationmodule generates the two-dimensional code according to the hiddenencoded information and the standard encoded information. Based on theconventional black dots in a QRCODE dot-matrix, the above technicalsolution carries more information by using a plurality of colors (suchas red, green, blue and black), and uses public awareness of the QRCODEand hiddenness of multi-color encoded information to distinguish whethera code is generated by the instant technical solution, thereby achievingthe effect of uniqueness.

It should be noted that, information content in the two-dimensional codegenerated by the two-dimensional code generation method in the exampleembodiment of the present disclosure includes standard information andhidden information. The standard information part is identifiable by auniversal scanner, and the hidden information is identifiable only byusing a fixed scanner. Therefore, in order to identify the informationcontent in the two-dimensional code generated by the two-dimensionalcode generation method according to the example embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the present disclosure further provides a decodingmethod for the two-dimensional code.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a two-dimensional code decoding methodaccording to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. As shownin FIG. 7, the two-dimensional code decoding method may include:

S701: A two-dimensional code is scanned and a two-dimensional code imageis generated.

For example, the two-dimensional code in the embodiment of the presentdisclosure is a colorful QRCODE two-dimensional code, and informationcontent in the two-dimensional code may be formed by standardinformation, hidden information and the like.

S702: An image processing is performed on the two-dimensional codeimage, and a conversion method parameter and a black-white dot unitsegmentation parameter of the two-dimensional code image are recorded.

For example, through industry standard techniques, the image processingsuch as graying and binarization image correction may be performed onthe two-dimensional code image, and parameters such as the conversionmethod parameter and black-white dot unit segmentation parameter of theimage may be recorded.

S703: The processed two-dimensional code image is decoded to generatestandard information, and a shape correction is performed on thetwo-dimensional code image according to the conversion method parameterand the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter.

For example, the processed two-dimensional code image may be decoded toobtain the standard information in the information content in thetwo-dimensional code. Then, when the standard information issuccessfully read and decoded, a shape correction may be performed onthe original image (that is, the two-dimensional code image) accordingto the conversion method parameter and the black-white dot unitsegmentation parameter and the like.

S704: A code region segmentation is performed on the shape correctedtwo-dimensional code image according to the conversion method parameterand the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter.

For example, the two-dimensional code region segmentation and unit pointsegmentation are performed respectively on the shape correctedtwo-dimensional code image according to the obtained conversion methodparameter and the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter.

S705: A white balance correction is performed on the segmentedtwo-dimensional code image, and a color-digital conversion is performedon the white balance corrected two-dimensional code image to acquiremultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information.

For example, after the white balance correction is performed on thesegmented two-dimensional code image, the color-digital conversion isperformed on the two-dimensional code image to acquire multiple systembarcode of hidden encoded information corresponding to thetwo-dimensional code image. For example, the multiple system barcodehidden encoding may be quaternary hidden encoding, and each bit of themultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information corresponds to acolor.

S706: The multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information isdecoded to generate hidden information.

Therefore, all the information content, that is, standard informationand hidden information, included in the colorful two-dimensional code isobtained.

For example, the image processing may be performed on thetwo-dimensional code image by using a computer language such as Clanguage. The processing efficiency may be improved by using the Clanguage.

In the two-dimensional code decoding method in the example embodiment ofthe present disclosure, a colorful two-dimensional code may be scannedto generate a colorful two-dimensional code image. An image processingmay be performed on the image, and processing parameters in theprocessing are recorded. The processed two-dimensional code image isdecoded to obtain standard information, and a shape correction isperformed on the two-dimensional code image according to the processingparameters, and a code region segmentation is performed on the shapecorrected two-dimensional code image according to the processingparameters. A white balance correction is performed on the segmentedtwo-dimensional code image, and a color-digital conversion is performedon the white balance corrected two-dimensional code image to acquiremultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information. Finally, themultiple system barcode of hidden encoded information is decoded togenerate hidden information, thereby obtaining all of the contentinformation, that is, standard information and hidden information,included in the colorful two-dimensional code. The above technicalsolution identifies not only the standard information included in astandard QRCODE, but also the standard information and hiddeninformation included in a colorful QRCODE, which increases the functionof the existing two-dimensional code scanner and extends the scope ofapplication.

To implement the above embodiment, the present disclosure furtherprovides a two-dimensional code decoding device.

FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of a two-dimensional code decoding deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG.8, the two-dimensional code decoding device 800 includes one or moreprocessor(s) 802 or data processing unit(s) and memory 804. Thetwo-dimensional code generation device 800 may further include one ormore input/output interface(s) 806, and network interface(s) 808. Thememory 804 is an example of computer readable media.

The memory 804 may store therein a plurality of modules or unitsincluding a scanning module 810, an image processing module 820, ageneration module 830, a shape correction module 840, a segmentationmodule 850, a white balance correction module 860, a conversion module870 and a decoding module 880.

The scanning module 810 scans a two-dimensional code and generates atwo-dimensional code image. For example, the two-dimensional code in theembodiment of the present disclosure is a colorful QRCODEtwo-dimensional code, and information content in the two-dimensionalcode is formed by standard information, hidden information, etc.

The image processing module 820 performs an image processing on thetwo-dimensional code image, and records a conversion method parameterand a black-white dot unit segmentation parameter of the two-dimensionalcode image. For example, by using the industry standard techniques, theimage processing module 820 may perform an image processing such asgraying and binarization image correction on the two-dimensional codeimage, and record parameters such as the conversion method parameter andblack-white dot unit segmentation parameter of the image.

The generation module 830 decodes the processed two-dimensional codeimage to generate standard information.

The shape correction module 840 performs a shape correction on thetwo-dimensional code image according to the conversion method parameterand the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter. For example, afterthe generation module 830 decodes the processed two-dimensional codeimage to obtain the standard information in the information content inthe two-dimensional code, when the standard information is successfullyread and decoded, the shape correction module 840 performs a shapecorrection on the original image (that is, the two-dimensional codeimage) according to the conversion method parameter and the black-whitedot unit segmentation parameter and the like.

The segmentation module 850 performs a code region segmentation on theshape corrected two-dimensional code image according to the conversionmethod parameter and the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter.For example, the segmentation module 850 may perform a two-dimensionalcode region segmentation and unit point segmentation respectively on theshape corrected two-dimensional code image according to the acquiredconversion method parameter and the black-white dot unit segmentationparameter.

The white balance correction module 860 performs a white balancecorrection on the segmented two-dimensional code image. The conversionmodule 870 performs a color-digital conversion on the white balancecorrected two-dimensional code image to acquire multiple system barcodeof hidden encoded information.

For example, after the white balance correction module 860 performs awhite balance correction on the segmented two-dimensional code image,the conversion module 870 may perform a color-digital conversion on thetwo-dimensional code image to acquire multiple system barcode of hiddenencoded information corresponding to the two-dimensional code image. Forinstance, the multiple system barcode hidden encoding may be quaternaryhidden encoding, and each bit of the multiple system barcode of hiddenencoded information corresponds to a color.

The decoding module 880 decodes the multiple system barcode of hiddenencoded information to generate hidden information. Therefore, all ofthe information content, that is, standard information and hiddeninformation, included in the colorful two-dimensional code is obtained.

In the two-dimensional code decoding device in the embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the scanning module scans a colorful two-dimensionalcode and generates a colorful two-dimensional code image; the imageprocessing module performs an image processing on the image, and recordsprocessing parameters in the processing; the generation module decodesthe processed two-dimensional code image to obtain standard information;the shape correction module performs a shape correction on thetwo-dimensional code image according to the processing parameters; thesegmentation module performs a code region segmentation on the shapecorrected two-dimensional code image according to the processingparameters; the white balance correction module performs a white balancecorrection on the segmented two-dimensional code image; the conversionmodule performs a color-digital conversion on the white balancecorrected two-dimensional code image to acquire multiple system barcodeof hidden encoded information; the decoding module decodes the multiplesystem barcode of hidden encoded information to generate hiddeninformation, thereby obtaining all of the content information, that is,standard information and hidden information, included in the colorfultwo-dimensional code. The above technical solution identifies not onlythe standard information included in a standard QRCODE, but also thestandard information and hidden information included in a colorfulQRCODE, which increases the function of the existing two-dimensionalcode scanner and extends the scope of application.

Reference throughout this specification to the terms “an embodiment,”“some embodiments,” “an example,” “a specific example,” or “someexamples,” means that a specific feature, structure, material, orcharacteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example isincluded in at least one embodiment or example of the presentdisclosure. The appearances of the phrases throughout this specificationare not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example.Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, orcharacteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, thoseskilled in the art may combine different embodiments or examplesdescribed in the specification and features of different embodiments orexamples.

In addition, terms such as “first” and “second” are used only forpurposes of description and are not intended to indicate or implyrelative importance or to imply the number of indicated technicalfeatures. Thus, the feature defined with “first” and “second” mayexplicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In thedescription of the present disclosure, “a plurality of” refers to atleast two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise expresslyspecified.

The description of any process or method in the flowcharts or in othermanners herein may be understood as being indicative of including one ormore modules, segments or parts for embodying the codes of executableinstructions of the steps in particular logic functions or processes,and that the scope of the preferred embodiments of the presentdisclosure includes other implementations, where the functions may beexecuted in sequences different from those shown or discussed, includingexecuting the functions according to the related functions in asubstantially simultaneous manner or in a reverse sequence, which shouldbe understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments ofthe present disclosure pertain.

The logic and/or steps shown in the flowcharts or described in othermanners here may be, for example, understood as a sequencing list ofexecutable instructions for implementing logic functions, which may beembodied in any computer readable medium, for use by an instructionexecuting system, device or apparatus (such as a system based on acomputer, a system including a processor, or other systems capable offetching instructions from an instruction executing system, device orapparatus and executing the instructions), or for use in combinationwith the instruction executing system, device or apparatus.

As used herein, the computer readable media include volatile andnon-volatile, removable and non-removable media, and can use any methodor technology to store information. The information may be a computerreadable instruction, a data structure, and a module of a program orother data. Examples of storage media of a computer include, but are notlimited to, a phase change memory (PRAM), a static random access memory(SRAM), a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of RAMs, anROM, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), aflash memory or other memory technologies, a compact disk read-onlymemory (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disc (DVD) or other opticalstorage, a cassette tape, a tape disk storage or other magnetic storagedevices, or any other non-transmission media, which can be that storinginformation accessible to a computation device. Furthermore, thecomputer readable media may be paper or other appropriate media on whichthe programs or computer readable instructions may be printed, as theprograms may be acquired electronically through optically scanning thepaper or other appropriate media and then compiling, interpreting, orprocessing in other appropriate manners, as necessary, and then theprograms are stored in the computer memory. According to the definitionherein, the computer readable media does not include transitory computerreadable media (transitory media), for example, a modulated data signaland a carrier.

It should be understood that each of the parts of the present disclosuremay be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or a combinationthereof. In the above example embodiments, multiple steps or methods maybe realized by software or firmware that is stored in the memory andexecuted by an appropriate instruction executing system. For example, ifit is realized by hardware, it may be realized by any one of thefollowing technologies known in the art or a combination thereof: adiscreet logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for realizing logicfunctions of data signals, an application-specific integrated circuithaving an appropriate combined logic gate circuit, a programmable gatearray (PGA), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

It would be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that allor some of the steps of the method in the above embodiments may beperformed by relevant hardware as instructed by a program. The programmay be stored in computer readable media. When the program is run, oneor a combination of the steps of the method in the embodiments isperformed.

In addition, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, thefunctional units may be integrated in one processing module, or thefunctional units may be present separately and physically, or two ormore units may be integrated in one module. The above-mentionedintegrated module may be implemented in the form of hardware or in theform of a software functional module. If the integrated module isimplemented in the form of the software functional module and sold orused as an independent product, the integrated module may also be storedin the computer readable media.

The storage medium mentioned above may be a read-only memory, a magneticdisk or an optical disc. Although the example embodiments of the presentdisclosure have been shown and described above, it would be appreciatedby those of ordinary skill in the art that the above embodiments areexamples and shall not be construed to limit the present disclosure, andany changes, modifications, replacements and variations may be made tothe example embodiments without departing from the scope of the presentdisclosure, which shall still fall protection of the present disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method comprising: decoding a two-dimensionalcode image to generate standard information; performing a shapecorrection on the two-dimensional code image according to a conversionmethod parameter and a black-white dot unit segmentation parameter;performing a code region segmentation on the shape correctedtwo-dimensional code image according to the conversion method parameterand the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter; performing a whitebalance correction on the segmented two-dimensional code image;performing a color-digital conversion on the white balance correctedtwo-dimensional code image to acquire a multiple system barcode ofhidden encoded information; and decoding the multiple system barcode ofhidden encoded information to generate hidden information.
 2. The methodof claim 1, further comprising scanning a two-dimensional code andgenerating the two-dimensional code image before decoding thetwo-dimensional code image.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein thetwo-dimensional code comprises a colorful Quick Response Code (QRCODE).4. The method of claim 2, wherein the two-dimensional code comprises astandard information data storage area including a blank area and anon-blank area.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein a non-blank area ofthe standard information data storage area of the two-dimensional codecomprises a hidden information data storage area.
 6. The method of claim2, further comprising performing image processing on the two-dimensionalcode image and recording a conversion method parameter and a black-whitedot unit segmentation parameter of the two-dimensional code image beforedecoding the two-dimensional code image.
 7. The method of claim 6,wherein a shape correction is performed on the two-dimensional codeimage according to the recorded conversion method parameter and therecorded black-white dot unit segmentation parameter.
 8. The method ofclaim 6, wherein a code region segmentation is performed on the shapecorrected two-dimensional code image according to the recordedconversion method parameter and the recorded black-white dot unitsegmentation parameter.
 9. The method of claim 6, further comprisingperforming unit point segmentation on the shape correctedtwo-dimensional code image according to the recorded conversion methodparameter and the recorded black-white dot unit segmentation parameter.10. The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple system barcode isencoded by quaternary hidden encoding.
 11. The method of claim 1,wherein each bit of the multiple system barcode of hidden encodedinformation corresponds to a color.
 12. An apparatus comprising: one ormore processors; memory; a generation module stored in the memory andexecutable by the one or more processors to decode a two-dimensionalcode image to generate standard information; a shape correction modulestored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors toperform a shape correction on the two-dimensional code image accordingto a conversion method parameter and a black-white dot unit segmentationparameter; a segmentation module stored in the memory and executable bythe one or more processors to perform a code region segmentation on theshape corrected two-dimensional code image according to the conversionmethod parameter and the black-white dot unit segmentation parameter; awhite balance correction module stored in the memory and executable bythe one or more processors to perform a white balance correction on thesegmented two-dimensional code image; a conversion module stored in thememory and executable by the one or more processors to perform acolor-digital conversion on the white balance corrected two-dimensionalcode image to acquire a multiple system barcode of hidden encodedinformation; and a decoding module stored in the memory and executableby the one or more processors to decode the multiple system barcode ofhidden encoded information to generate hidden information.
 13. Theapparatus of claim 12, further comprising a scanning module stored inthe memory and executable by the one or more processors to scan atwo-dimensional code and generate the two-dimensional code image. 14.The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the two-dimensional code comprises acolorful Quick Response Code (QRCODE).
 15. The apparatus of claim 13,wherein the two-dimensional code comprises a standard information datastorage area including a blank area and a non-blank area.
 16. Theapparatus of claim 15, wherein a non-blank area of the standardinformation data storage area of the two-dimensional code comprises ahidden information data storage area.
 17. The apparatus of claim 13,further comprising an image processing module stored in the memory andexecutable by the one or more processors to perform image processing onthe two-dimensional code image and record a conversion method parameterand a black-white dot unit segmentation parameter of the two-dimensionalcode image.
 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the shape correctionmodule is executable by the one or more processors to perform a shapecorrection on the two-dimensional code image according to the recordedconversion method parameter and the recorded black-white dot unitsegmentation parameter.
 19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein thesegmentation module is executable by the one or more processors toperform a code region segmentation on the shape correctedtwo-dimensional code image according to the recorded conversion methodparameter and the recorded black-white dot unit segmentation parameter.20. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readableinstructions executable by one or more processors, that when executed bythe one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to performoperations comprising: decoding a two-dimensional code image to generatestandard information; performing a shape correction on thetwo-dimensional code image according to a conversion method parameterand a black-white dot unit segmentation parameter; performing a coderegion segmentation on the shape corrected two-dimensional code imageaccording to the conversion method parameter and the black-white dotunit segmentation parameter; performing a white balance correction onthe segmented two-dimensional code image; performing a color-digitalconversion on the white balance corrected two-dimensional code image toacquire a multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information; anddecoding the multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information togenerate hidden information.